Fred Armisen Overview

Fred Armisen is an American actor, comedian, writer and musician best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, Portlandia and Wednesday. He was born Fereydun Robert Armisen in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and raised in Valley Stream, New York. His mother was born in Venezuela, while his father was born in Germany and had German and Korean ancestry. Before finding success in comedy, Fred pursued a career in music. He left New York's School of Visual Arts and moved to Chicago, where he played drums... See All